DVLA Auction Results: September 2012
1,386 number plates sold at the DVLA's September 2012 auction for £3,034,800 in winning bids. The highest winning bid was £55,000 for 100 O, and the median lot sold for £1,800.
- Lots sold
- 1,386
- Winning bids
- £3,034,800
- Median hammer price
- £1,800
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 11
Most expensive number plates at the September 2012 DVLA auction
The 25 highest winning bids, with the total each buyer paid including VAT, the buyer's premium and the £80 assignment fee.
| Number Plate | Hammer Price | Total Price | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 O | £55,000 | Dateless | |
| 50 OOO | £28,000 | Dateless | |
| BU11 OCK | £23,000 | Current | |
| AK11 TAR | £20,200 | Current | |
| 91 S | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| KN11 GHT | £16,500 | Current | |
| 87 M | £15,200 | Dateless | |
| 61 T | £14,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 TWS | £13,800 | Dateless | |
| SH11 RLY | £11,800 | Current | |
| 1 TKC | £11,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 OMS | £9,800 | Dateless | |
| PH11 LLS | £9,200 | Current | |
| 1 HHR | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 NWG | £9,000 | Dateless | |
| 7777 C | £8,800 | Dateless | |
| BAN 554L | £8,500 | Suffix | |
| 98 H | £8,400 | Dateless | |
| 81 RK | £8,200 | Dateless | |
| 300 SLR | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 600 A | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| 99 AP | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| BE11 NDA | £8,000 | Current | |
| 91 Y | £7,800 | Dateless | |
| MA11 ETT | £7,600 | Current |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 707 (51%) | £2,500 | £55,000 |
| Suffix | 492 (35%) | £1,200 | £8,500 |
| Prefix | 140 (10%) | £700 | £4,000 |
| Current | 47 (3%) | £3,600 | £23,000 |
Half of all lots sold for between £800 and £2,775. 419 lots (30%) sold for under £1,000.
How did September 2012 compare with July 2012?
The July 2012 auction sold 2,444 lots for £4,280,288 in winning bids, with a median of £1,010. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in September 2012 was down 43%, total winning bids were down 29% and the median price was up 78%.
About these results
Hammer prices are the winning bids. Totals add the VAT and buyer's premium that applied at the time and the DVLA's £80 assignment fee; see DVLA auction fees explained. For record prices across every auction since 1989, see DVLA auction records.